Enter your PCN's patient numbers. These figures drive every calculation in this tool, so it's important they're accurate.
These are the payments your PCN is entitled to under the 2026/27 Network Contract DES. All rates are confirmed in the official contract published 26 March 2026.
| What you're paid for | How it's calculated | 2026/27 rate | vs 2025/26 | Your amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Core PCN — per patient Based on the number of registered patients at your PCN |
× Registered list size | £2.311 | £2.266 | £— |
Core PCN — weighted Adjusted to reflect the health needs of your population |
× Adjusted population | £0.748 | £0.733 | £— |
Enhanced Access For providing extended hours appointments |
× Adjusted population | £8.903 | £8.427 | £— |
Care Home Premium For each bed in your aligned care homes |
× Care home beds | £133.16 | £130.25 | £— |
Network Participation Payment (NPP) Paid to each practice for being in the DES |
× Contractor weighted population | £1.761 | £1.761 | £— |
|
Investment & Impact Fund (IIF)
Incentive payments for meeting quality targets — 58 points maximum
How many points do you expect to achieve?
out of 58
|
× Points achieved | £198 /pt | £198 /pt | £— |
ARRS workforce budget Funding to employ additional clinical and non-clinical staff — managed in Step 3 |
× Adjusted population | £27.668 | £26.631 | £— |
CASP Removed Capacity & Access Support Payment — removed from April 2026 |
— | — | £3.208 | £0 |
CAIP Removed Capacity & Access Improvement Payment — removed from April 2026 |
— | — | £1.375 | £0 |
| Total DES income (excluding the ARRS workforce budget) | £— | |||
Add the staff you employ (or plan to employ) under the Additional Roles Reimbursement Scheme. Your budget is calculated automatically from your adjusted population.
Click a role category to expand it, then use + Add staff member to record each person. You can add multiple staff to the same role — mix full-time, part-time and sessional. The rate shown is the maximum your PCN can claim back per WTE.
A brand new scheme for 2026/27. This is separate from your ARRS workforce budget.
A complete overview of your 2026/27 DES funding and workforce plan.
Scenario A reflects your Tab 3 workforce plan. Scenario B lets you model an alternative mix — for example, to compare spending more on GPs versus allied health professionals.
Add alternative staffing below to model a different mix.
Download your figures for board reports, finance leads or ICB submissions.
The PCN Directed Enhanced Service (DES) is the primary funding contract between NHS England and Primary Care Networks in England. This free calculator helps PCN Clinical Directors, managers, and finance leads estimate their total DES income for 2025/26, broken down by funding stream.
Enter your PCN’s registered list size, weighted population, IIF achievement points, and ARRS staff costs to get an instant breakdown of your expected DES allocation — including the care home premium, PCN development payment, and network participation payments.
This tool is maintained by orgcentral.app and updated annually to reflect the current NHS England DES specification. For official figures, always refer to your NHS England regional team and the published DES contract guidance.